AV Hit List: Top Event Picks for This Week

THU 3/19

What Would Mingus Do?

Pausa Art House | 8pm | $7/$5 students with ID

This concert marks the first time in it’s ten year history that the award-winning What Would Mingus Do? will devote an entire evening to the music of Charles Mingus. The band will perform elections from Mingus’s classic Atlantic, Columbia, and Candid recordings, including Peggy’s Blue Skylight, Pussy Cat Dues, What Love, Jump Monk, & More.

FRI 3/20

Davey O. and Sara Elizabeth

Ninth Ward @ Babeville | 8pm | $5

The Ninth Ward at Babeville proudly presents songwriters Davey O. & Sara Elizabeth, two generations of Buffalo’s finest homegrown singer songwriters in a co-billed evening of story and song.

FRI 3/20

Lesionread Tape Release Show

Dreamland | 8pm | $5

The electronic art performance project known as Lesionread will be re-releasing its popular album, Greatest Hits! Vol 1, this Friday night at Dreamland. Expect cool installations of artwork and electronic beats from Planet Three and Jon Bap.

SAT 3/21

WNY Craft Beer Magazine Spring Issue Launch Party & Happy Hour

Flying Bison Brewing Company | 5pm-8pm | Ages 21 & up

Enjoy a happy hour and hors d’oeuvres at Flying Bison Brewing Company to celebrate the Spring Issue of WNY Craft Beer Magazine with friends and fellow readers. www.wnycraftbeer.com

SAT 3/21

Wolf

Mohawk Place | 9pm | $5

Led by a girl with a powerful voice, Wolf has been making head turns within the Buffalo music scene since 2013. The Alt/rock band will be releasing their new EP, It’s Electric, on Saturday night at Mohawk Place with Mink, The Demos, and Johnny Nobody.

SAT 3/21

MT Eden

Waiting Room | 9pm | $15

The New Zealand dub-step duo MT Eden will be kicking things off at the Waiting Room this Saturday night. Expect an epic night of thumping bass, extended build-ups, and huge electronic drops that any fan of the genre can appreciate.

MON 3/23

I Prevail

Iron Works | 7pm | $18

The Detroit, Michigan Post-Hardcore band, I Prevail will be bringing their energetic performance to Iron Works on Monday night. Special guests include alternative/rock band Chasing Safety and Too Much To Touch.